Course Description

Course Description:

This course aims to bolster healthcare professionals' understanding of HIV/AIDS infection, focusing on prevention strategies and post-infection treatments. By equipping healthcare professionals with comprehensive knowledge about HIV/AIDS, including transmission prevention and effective treatment methods, they can play a pivotal role in both educating the community and providing essential care to those affected. 

Contact Hours: 3
Text Course Format: Text
Target Audience:
Instructional Level: Intermediate BOC Level of Difficulty: Advanced

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Course Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course aims to bolster healthcare professionals' understanding of HIV/AIDS infection, focusing on prevention strategies and post-infection treatments. By equipping healthcare professionals with comprehensive knowledge about HIV/AIDS, including transmission prevention and effective treatment methods, they can play a pivotal role in both educating the community and providing essential care to those affected. 

Learning Outcomes:

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Analyze the historical progression of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.  
  • Examine the incidence, prevalence, and associated risks related to HIV/AIDs.
  • Recognize the pathophysiology, screening procedures, modes of transmission and diagnostic methods for HIV/AIDS infection.
  • Recognize populations most at risk for contracting HIV/AIDS.
  • Examine current treatment options for HIV/AIDS infection.
  • Analyze the various opportunistic infections associated with HIV/AIDS, including their pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management strategies.
  • Evaluate preventive strategies and educational campaigns aimed at HIV infection for the public sector and healthcare workers.

 

Disclosures:

TEXT COURSES

Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.

Contact Hours: 3 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state-specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Nursing, Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, Massage Therapists

Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial- Robyn Caldwell is employed and receives a salary. She receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

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